Faculty, Alumni & Researcher Spotlights
Benjamin Apichai, MD, MS, LAc
Faculty
- School of Traditional World Medicines
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Core faculty member in the Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine at Bastyr University and a clinical supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health. Dr Apichai has a special interest in physical medicine and pain management.
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Qiang Cao, ND, MD (China), LAc
Alum / Faculty
- School of Naturopathic Medicine
- School of Traditional World Medicines
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Dr. Cao's special areas of expertise are internal medicine, breast and prostate cancer, chronic digestion disorders, musculoskeletal problems, skin problems, chronic diseases, autoimmune disorders and pain control.
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Weiyi Ding, RN, MD (China), LAc
Faculty
- School of Traditional World Medicines
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Dr. Ding is a professor at Bastyr University and a clinical faculty member at Bastyr Center for Natural Health. She has a special interest in pain and stress relief, internal disorders, immune support, gynecological disorders, infertility and cancer care.
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Chongyun Liu, MD (China), LAc
Faculty
- School of Traditional World Medicines
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Dr. Liu is a professor in the Department of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Bastyr University. His interests include acupuncture; Qi Gong and herbal treatment for pain; gynecological, pediatric and psychological disorders; restoration of qi and the channeling of qi.
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Rebecca Love Steward, DVM
Faculty
- School of Traditional World Medicines
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Basic Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Dr. Love Steward is a faculty member in the Department of Basic Sciences and teaches the prosection of instructional cadavers.
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Kathleen Lumiere, DAOM, MAc, LAc
Faculty
- School of Traditional World Medicines
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Dr. Lumiere is a clinical supervisor and classroom instructor at Bastyr. She is currently pursuing research and writing projects associated with traditional Chinese medicine, cancer, stroke rehabilitation, and electroacupuncture.
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Richard Mitchell, DAOM, LAc
Alum / Faculty
- School of Traditional World Medicines
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Dr. Mitchell teaches Meridians and Points I, II, and III lectures and labs. His interests are hard-to-treat medical conditions including long-term soft tissue injuries, and chronic, difficult-to-treat pathologies including fibromylagia and autoimmune diseases.
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Hazel Philp, ND, MS, LAc
Alum / Faculty
- School of Traditional World Medicines
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Dr. Hazel Philp, the dean of the School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, regularly serves as a natural medicine consultant to organizations striving to present natural medicine accurately to health professionals and the public. In addition to her role as dean, Dr. Philp also sees patients and supervises students at Bastyr Center for Natural Health.
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Angela Tseng, DAOM, LAc
Alum / Faculty
- School of Traditional World Medicines
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Dr. Tseng is currently a core faculty in the Department of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Bastyr University and clinical supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health. Her special interests include gynecological conditions and food therapy.
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Ying Wang, MS, MD (China), LAc
Faculty
- School of Traditional World Medicines
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Dr. Wang focuses on working with internal disease, cancer and pain-related conditions. She teaches Chinese herbal medicine, Chinese herbal therapeutics, acupuncture therapeutics, acupuncture technique and Chinese pattern medicine.
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Faculty Spotlight
Benjamin Apichai, MD (China), MS, LAc
Core faculty member in the Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine at Bastyr University and a clinical supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health. Dr Apichai has a special interest in physical medicine and pain management.Faculty Spotlight
Jessica Dominguez Rieg, PhD
Dr. Jessica Dominguez Rieg, assistant professor of physiology in the Department of Basic Sciences at Bastyr University California, strives to create an active and interactive learning environment where students can tap into their own knowledge base to derive and learn difficult concepts.Researcher Spotlight
Laurie Mischley, ND
Dr. Mischley is a Clinical Research Assistant Professor in the School of Naturopathic Medicine. She is the Primary Investigator on several studies exploring CAM treatments for Parkinson's disease, MS, and other neurological conditions.Alumni Spotlight
